Buck Shot Pin Cushion

I made these pin cushions For Christmas gifts to give at my Quilting Group ladies... The pin cushions are called "Buck Shot Pin Cushions"... I have two more to make for a friend and my sister... Hugs :)

Disappearing Hourglass Quilt

The pattern of this quilt is called "Disappearing Hourglass"... I finished this quilt last month and I just got around to sew the binding and label on... I got the pattern on u tube ... I will be donating this quilt... Enjoy Hugs :) 

Birthday Surprises

My Birthday was at the end of June... My friend had a cookout and pool party for me... The food was great and the pool was refreshing since the temps were in the  upper ninety degrees... My son and grandson drove from CT to NC to surprise me for my Birthday... I had no idea they were coming... We had a wonderful day and a great visit... The flowers were from my niece and her best friend, who I knew for many years... That was also a pleasant surprised... My sister gave me the beaded Humming bird and a few other things... It is amazing, I just love it.. she told me that an Indian lady made it... the beads are so tiny... Thank You All for a wonderful Birthday... Love you All... Hugs :) 

Rug and Jr. Prom

First picture is a rug I made for my bedroom... The colors match my comforter that is on my bed... The next two pictures are of my Grandson and his date for the junior prom... They had a wonderful time... Hugs :)

Halloween Table Runner

Sorry, I have not posted in a while, because my sewing machine was at the shop getting a good cleaning... Also, a few adjustment and updating the soft ware... This table runner was made with a creative ruler... It is called curvy log cabin... This was the first time I used this ruler... It was a fun project.. Hugs :)

jr. Prom

My Grandson went to the jr. Prom last night.... He had an awesome time... I do not know where time goes, he has grown into a very handsome young man.... He graduate next and out  into the world.. At this point he is not sure what he wants to do when he graduate... Love you to the moon and back... Hugs :)

April Wall Hanging

This is my April wall hanging that I finished quilting yesterday... I now have eight more to go ... But, my sewing machine is giving me trouble and has to go and get a check up... It was skipping stitches... I tried everything to fix it but, it is still giving me trouble... Hugs :) 

January Wall Hanging

This is January's wall hanging... The picture does not do well for the fabric I used... The skates, I used the fabric I used is called "fairy frost" it has some shine to it... The background has faded trees with glitter on it... I just looks like a winter... I am happy the way it all came together... Hugs :)

The tree's her in North Carolina are starting to blossom.. This tree is a Cherry tree... I was surprised to see this the other day... Spring is coming... I just wanted to share this... Now I have to work on the quilt I started... Hugs :)

March Wall Hanging

This is March's wall hanging that I finished last night.... I had all the pierces a attached to the back ground fabric... All I had to do was to add the boarders and layer it to get ready to quilt... Now I am working on January then I will be all caught up with one month ahead... I added the bee in the right corner, I thought it would add  to the tulips... Hugs :)  

Seasonal Silhouettes

I am working on twelve months of wall hangings... This pattern came from a book I bought last year... The book is called "Seasonal Silhouettes."  This one is for February, and I have eleven months to go... I am going to try to keep up with the months... I will get January done before too long... Hugs :)  

Quilt and Angel

I went to Cape Cod in October to attend a quilt retreat and I did this quilt top there... I finally got it done yesterday.... The pattern and kit I bought in Texas.... The pattern is called "Easy Breezy Belle", It just says Spring to me... Hugs :)

This Angel was given to me from a friend in my quilting group that I go to... It was a Christmas present from Lisa... She saw this and could not find a pattern for it, so she made her own... In the center is a gold flower with a gold bell hanging from the flower... The wings are a burlap ribbon... Sorry the picture is dark but, I wanted to lay her down so you can see her fully... Hugs :) 

Kaycee's Quilt and Car

Happy New Year everyone in Blog land.... I made this quilt some time ago for my grandson's sister.... She loves purple and pink... So, when I would go to quilt shops I would pick up fat quarters or Fabric on sale... Or, I would buy discontinue fabric at a one quarter yard of purple and pinks... It was an easy pattern to do..... I quilted around the blocks with a decorated stitch with variegated purple thread... Kaycee loved the quilt and is very happy with it... Hugs :)

Well I started the new year with a new car, but it is new to me ... It is a 2017 Haundi Santa Fa sport.... I got a great deal at the end of the year... Now I will be giving my grandson my 2011 Sonata .... He turned 16 in November and he got his learners permit... He does not like driving his dad's truck because it is too big... He has  been using his mom's car but Jacob is a little nervous because it is a Jeep SUV and he wanted something smaller... I did tell him I was going to give him my car ....   He is anxious to learn with my car because it will be the one he will drive all the time.... He should have it by the end of February... I wish he well while he is driving... Hugs :)

Our Quilting Group and Ornament

We had our Christmas party yesterday... This is the group of us who attended... There was a lot of the ladies who did not attend...Or quilting group is called " The Optimus Quilt Group"... When they took the picture we were to hold the homemade ornaments that we got in our exchange... We had a lot of laughs... Our next meeting will be on January 7... See you all next year... It is so had to believe that the year in coming to an end.... Hugs to all :)

This is the ornament that I got... The ornament does not look like as it is in the picture, it is very pretty,  but you get the idea how it was made... Hugs :) 

Christmas Stocking and My Grandson

I made this Christmas stocking in 1994... It is counted cross stitch... I took a while to finished but, I am happy how it came out.... Hugs :)

My grandson is done with football and he wanted to join the wrestling team at school ... Here he is and won his match... I am so proud of him to do something he never done... He is always up for trying something different...  Way to go Jacob... Hugs :) 

Pocketbook and Stitchery

 I went to Florida in 2016 and stayed with my friend Ruth,,, She had a project ready for me to do... She bought this pattern and materials to make this summer pocketbook... We laugh a lot while I was making the pocketbook... I kept making mistakes.... Ruth had already had her pocketbook made, and she helped me to get on track and get it done... I am not use to making pocketbooks.... Hugs :)  

 

Last year I was cleaning my sewing room and I found this stitchery that I did in 2015... I finished it last year and happy about it... It is amazing what you find when you clean your sewing room... As you can see it is "The Night Before Christmas," I hand stitched it and am very pleased it is all finished and hanging now for the Christmas season... Hugs :)

Quilt and Snowman/woman

I made this quilt in 2017, I do not know what i did with the pattern, so I call it "Butterflies and Flowers"... I donate this quilt to a Parrish I use to belong in CT for many years .... The "Woman's Guild" holds a formal tea every year to raise money for the wounded soldiers... I use to belong to the Guild for years until I moved out of CT. ...

The town took a mansion and turned to studio apartments where they can live... The money raised goes to the soldiers for what ever they need... The quilt raise a good amount of money and everyone look forward to the quilts... My Aunt belong to the guild till she passed, now I keep donating a quilt every year in her memory... Hugs :) 

This table runner is call "Seven Snowman and Woman"... I made this as a Christmas gift for a friend... I did not have much time to sew it by hand, so I sewed by machine... I would prefer to do it by hand... I made this in 2016... Hugs :)

Hedgehog and Wedding

My Grandson asked for a hedgehog for Christmas in 2012.... I had a pattern of a Hedgehog pin cushion... I had found this small basket, then I made a mattress and the quilt as you see in the picture... Yes I quilted the quilt.. When he received this he told me that he wanted a real hedgehog... I then told him he did not say he wanted a real hedgehog... It did come out cute... Hugs :)

Last November I attended my good friend's granddaughter's wedding... the first picture is the happy couple and my friend Ruth... The second picture is their whole family.. Ruth's family is great and all are a wonderful group and sometimes funny....  It was a beautiful wedding and a little cool... It took place on Cape Cod... Hugs :)

Quilt and Ornament

This quilt is called "Love letters from Paris" ... I gave it to my niece for her birthday... and in her card I wrote if you need a hug, wrap up in this quilt and you get a hug from me... She did not expect the quilt and she was surly surprised.... As you see in the second picture she loved it... Hugs :)

Our quilting group are having a Christmas Party next Monday... Everyone has to bring a home made ornament that we exchange... When you arrive to the party you get a number... When your number is called you pick a package (inside is an ornament) ... If someone has an ornament already you can swap yours with theirs... I made this today to bring to the party... I found the pattern on Pinterest, it was quick and easy... Hugs :) 

Pilgrims and Quilt

These Pilgrims I bought last year when I was visiting my friend Susan... There is a store in Aden, NC  that sells things at a very reasonable price... The store is called "Happy", they sell all kind of things, from nick nacks, dishes, paintings, furniture, silver ware, books, wicker and so much more... If you are ever in Aden you must stop and you will never know what you might find.. I even bought "Longabeager Baskets" at a very cheep price... :)

This quilt was given to me when I left Cape Cod to move to NC in 2002... Adele's mom made it for Adele to display at a quilt show... Adele goes to a lot of quilt shows to sell her quilting products... I use to help her at the quilt shows all over New England... She stills sell in New England and now expanded to all of the east coast..... I put it on my couch through fall because of the beautiful colors... :)

Thanksgiving and Yankee Candle Shop

I spent Thanksgiving with my son's family... Here is a picture of three generations, my son, grandson and me... Standing next to them I feel like a midget... my grandson is 6'3" and he is only 16 years old... His dad is 6'1"... We had a wonderful visit... Lots of laughs, I hated to leave because they live in CT and I live in NC... Hugs :)

 

While I was in CT for Thanksgiving we went to Yankee Candle Shop in Deerfield, MA..... Of course I had to come home with a Jim Shore Santa... This one is called "Wrapped in Good Tidings" .... I love Jim Shore products.... There is so much to see in the shop from home goods, candles, Christmas items and all kinds of Christmas Villages .... It is an awesome to visit and make sure you bring a charge card..... Hugs :)

Blanket and Needlepoint

This blanket was crocheted by a friend of mine... She put minki on the back and sewed buttons on it to keep the layers from shifting... She ask me to sew on the satin edging on the blanket for her granddaughter... I finished it for her and she was pleased... Hugs :)

I completed this monogram needlepoint in March 2016... I enjoyed making this... It is my initials and it was a great break from sewing... Sometimes a girl needs to do something different... I was very pleased in how it came out... Hugs:)